Candidate Lincoln, and novel and a Campaign that Redefined America

May 2, 2012 - PRLog -- Partisan politics taints news coverage. If the nominees can get away with silence, they ignore the questions. All of this sounds very familiar to modern readers, but they may be surprised to learn Abraham Lincoln also waged this kind of campaign. In 1858 Lincoln set a standard for all politicians who followed. He took on opponent Stephen Douglas over the extension of slavery, and two political titans waged classic but nasty campaigns. Ordinary Americans flocked to their debates. Newspapers printed partisan propaganda. Everyone reacted passionately because Lincoln and Douglas knew how to argue before a court of public opinion.

Lincoln was the ultimate Washington outsider, facing a wealthy opponent. However, his straightforward approach gained national recognition. When Lincoln debated Douglas, they redefined American democracy. Georgiann Baldino’s new novel Candidate Lincoln puts readers inside their campaign. The story foreshadows impending Civil War and dramatizes how slavery divided the country. Editor Rosie Klepper says, Candidate Lincoln “gives the reader a unique viewpoint of being in the dense crowds, hearing the heated clash of opinions and witnessing the political mudslinging.”

Candidate Lincoln, a novel is currently available as a trade paperback on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, as well as an ebook for a wide variety of readers, including Kindle, Nook and Apple. Please visit these fine retailers for details.